Transgender Teacher Sues Catholic School Alleging Discrimination

Mark Krolikowski taught at a New York prep school for more than 30 years

2013-01-30

CNN

Mark KrolikowskiNew York High School teacher says when he came out as transgender the school's attitude toward him changed. He recently filed a lawsuit saying the school and its principal, Leonard Conway, broke the law with his termination Read the complete article

Steubenville Rape Trial Will Be Open to Media

Judge Thomas Lipp set date of March 13 and denied a change of venue request

2013-01-30

CNN

An Ohio judge ruled Wednesday that the trial of two high school football players charged with raping a 16-year-old girl, who was considered too drunk to resist, will be open to the media and the public Read the complete article

Storm System Stretches from Michigan to the Louisiana Coastline

Tornado warnings are up in parts of at least two states

2013-01-30

By Ben Brumfield and Michael Pearson CNN

Alabama church steeple collapses in stormA  large storm system stretching from Michigan to the Louisiana coastline, carries the threat of thunderstorms, high winds and possibly tornadoes.
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Obama to Pitch Immigration Reform

President will highlight his stance in an afternoon speech at Del Sol High School

2013-01-29

Ed Payne and Tom Cohen CNN

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Barack Obama heads to Las Vegas on Tuesday to make his pitch for an overhaul of the immigration system after failing to press the issue during his first four years in office. Read the complete article

Boy Scouts Reconsidering Policy Against Gay Membership

The organization contains 2.7 million members

2013-01-29

Ashley Fantz CNN

(CNN) -- The Boy Scouts of America is considering changing its longstanding policy against allowing openly gay members, according to a news release from the organization. Read the complete article

Tornado Threat For Parts of Midwest, South

After the severe weather, a cold-weather system could bring snow and freezing rain

2013-01-29

Michael Pearson CNN

(CNN) -- Much-needed rain fell in bone-dry western Oklahoma on Tuesday, part of an unusually spring-like storm bringing high temperatures and the threat of hail, high winds and tornadoes to parts of the Midwest and South. Read the complete article

$58 Billion Unclaimed: Is Some Of It Yours?

Last year, a Connecticut resident claimed $32.8 million, proceeds from the sale of nearly 1.3 million shares of stock

2013-01-28

Melanie Hicken

Currently, states, federal agencies and other organizations collectively hold more than $58 billion in unclaimed cash and benefits. That's roughly $186 for every U.S. resident. Read the complete article

Texas Police Arrest Second Suspect in Lone Star College Shooting

A 22-year-old is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon

2013-01-25

By Chuck Johnston CNN

second shooterPolice have arrested a second suspect in connection with a shooting at a Texas community college that left three wounded Read the complete article

Former CIA Officer John Kiriakou Gets 30 Months in Prison

Thirty months in prison for exposing the identity of a covert operative

2013-01-25

By Carol Cratty and Mark Morgenstein CNN

CIA sealA former CIA officer who pleaded guilty to identifying a secret agent was sentenced Friday to 30 months in prison, but he says he came out of court “positive and optimistic.” Read the complete article

Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Sent to Jail for the Weekend

Convicted in 2008 of obstructing justice, he now is being tried on corruption charges

2013-01-25

By Ashley Fantz CNN

Kwame Kilpatrick goes to jailThe Michigan Department of Corrections charged Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick with 14 parole violations late Thursday and he'll spend the weekend in jail.
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